Parks Canada and Toronto Zoo similar to the one proposed for the Finch Meander would be an appropriate mechanism to accommodate the Zoo’s operational needs. During the consultations with TRCA, the Toronto Zoo indicated that they had no intention or desire to restrict public access to the lands. East of Meadowvale is the where we believe is the best location for the flagship Visitor Centre for Canada’s first National Urban Park. This parkside location provides a vista of the Park and is adjacent to trails and nature walks. It is the most accessible location for visitors and school children who often make field trips to the valley. Many thanks for your consideration, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Pauline Hon. Pauline Browes P.C. Chair of the Friends of the Rouge National Urban Park 627-10 Guildwood Parkway , Toronto, ON M1E 5B5 M: P: Attachment: Summary of the FRNUP Support for TRCA Staff recommendations presented to Members at the May 25th, 2018 Meeting Supporters of the Visitor Centre for the RNUP to be located on the east side of Meadowvale Road, Toronto Friends of the Rouge National Urban Park: Hon. Pauline Browes, Chair; Glenn De Baeremaeker, Deputy Mayor Toronto East; Hon. Michael Chong M.P; Hon. Peter Kent M.P.; Peter Bashaw; Bruce Grubbe; Ted Matthews; Heather Moeser; Larry Noonan Waterfront Regeneration Trust: Keith Laushway, (chair); Hon. David Crombie, Ann Mulvale, Hon. Pauline Browes, Marlaine Koehler John Tory, Mayor of Toronto Glenn De Baeremaeker, Deputy Mayor Toronto East, Councillor Ward 38 & TRCA Board Member Jim Hart, City of Toronto Councillor Ward 44 Michael Thompson, City of Toronto Councillor Ward 37 Kevin Ash, Durham Regional Councillor & TRCA Board Member John Livey, Deputy City Manager, City of Toronto (ret. 2018) Hon. Henry N. R. Jackman, Former Lt. Governor of Ontario Senator Victor Oh, Senate of Canada Alton Forest Stewardship Committee: John Miseresky (co-chair); Larry Noonan (co-chair) Milne Park Conservation Association (Markham): Tupper Wheatley (President) Highland Creek Community Association: David Adamson (President) West Rouge Community Association Toronto Field Naturalists: Charles Bruce-Thompson (President) Accessibility Advisory Committee City of Pickering: Tim Higgins (Accessibility Co-ordinator City of Pickering) Attachment: Summary of the FRNUP Support for TRCA Staff recommendations th presented to Members at the May 25 , 2018 Meeting 1. Removal of the FRNUP supports this Finch Meander from recommendation. This the lands to be added recommendation places a to the Tripartite key natural asset in the agreement subject to hands of Parks Canada Parks Canada while permitting the entering into a lease Toronto Zoo access it or license with the requires to manage Toronto Zoo for the security. We were very Finch Meander area pleased when the Toronto south of Old Finch Zoo agreed to this Avenue. approach during the stakeholder meetings. 2. Removal of the FRNUP supports this browse garden use recommendation. from the lands being added to the Tripartite Agreement north of Finch Avenue. 3. Any development FRNUP supports this proposed on the lands recommendation. north of Finch Avenue be restricted to the areas highlighted in blue on the attached map 2 with the access to the conservation breeding facility highlighted in red on map 2 and be subject to the City of Toronto approval processes. 4. That the tripartite FRNUP supports this agreement be recommendation. amended so that the clause relating to the TRCA and PC staff being allowed access to the lands as required in order to undertake environmental monitoring and restoration activities also apply to the lands on the east side of Meadowvale. 5. That a clause be FRNUP supports this added to the tripartite recommendation. agreement to ensure that that the Valley Halla is restored and maintained in a condition that protects the heritage value of the buildings subject to Toronto Zoo Board approval. 6. That a clause be FRNUP supports this added to the tripartite recommendation and is agreement that the committed to parties agree to participating in the amend the boundary Parks Canada process. at a future date to However, we object to accommodate the the condition that outcome of PC makes the outcome of process for the Parks Canada determining the process subject to ultimate location of Toronto Zoo Board the orientation and approval. In, addition, education facility we underscore the subject to PC and mportance of locating Toronto Zoo Board an appropriate approvals. gateway/welcome centre on the east-side of Meadowvale Rd. 7. That a clause be FRNUP supports this added to the tripartite recommendation. agreement to ensure cooperation on requests to PC and other bodies to support the restoration and maintenance of built heritage assets in the RNUP including but not limited to Valley Halla and the Pearce House. 8. Addition of An arrangement the lands on the similar to the one east side of proposed for the Meadowvale Finch Meander in Road, from the Resolution 1 would Red Barn south be appropriate. to the Pearce House to be conveyed to Parks Canada as soon as possible. .